Spring football winds down

May 10, 2013

It's getting close to the end for high school football players trudging through spring practice sessions.

For most, the 25 days of bumps, bruises and sweat-soaked jerseys comes to an end next week with spring classic games. Bishop Verot travels to Naples on Thursday to face First Baptist Academy to kick things off.

Cape Coral, Island Coast and North Fort Myers play opponents on Friday. The Seahawks join East Lee County in traveling to Immokalee to face the Indians and each other. Island Coast hosts Fort Myers while North Fort Myers hosts Lehigh.

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MICHAEL PISTELLAIda Baker running back Izaiah Febles, who will be a sophomore in the fall, takes a handoff from coach Bob Boye during spring practice this week. More photos are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

MICHAEL PISTELLAIda Baker linebacker Tyler Iverson, who will be a senior in the fall, works on a footwork agility drill during spring practice this week. Practice is drawing to a close spring games starting for most schools next week. Baker hosts Naples on May 23. More photos are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

MICHAEL PISTELLAIda Baker defensive lineman Nick Raby works through a pass rushing drill during spring football practice this week. Raby will be a junior next season. More photos are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

The following week, Ida Baker and Mariner play their spring clashes. Baker hosts Naples on May 23 while Mariner travels to Golden Gate on May 24.

Baseball

More than 30 of Florida's best high school baseball teams will compete for their respective class titles starting Wednesday at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers

The FHSAA Final Four showcases 32 teams from the, including the contenders for the state championships in classes 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A and 8A.

Lee County has not hosted one of the state baseball finals since 1967. Bringing the event to Lee County was a combined effort of the Lee County Sports Authority, Lee County Parks & Recreation, the Red Sox and the Lee County School District.